Revelation 1:17-20 Historical Background Of Philadelphia Located - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Historical Background Of Philadelphia Located about 30 miles southeast of Saris in the Cogamis river valley. Revelation 3:7-13

Historical Background Of Philadelphia Located about 30 miles southeast of Saris in the Cogamis river valley. The youngest city of the seven cities of Asia Minor, it was named for King Attalus II of Pergamum. Philadelphia was very successful in a number of areas such as agriculture, leather working, and nearby hot springs. It was a very important city for the advancement of Greek culture eastward, and it also held great allegiance to Rome because of her help rebuilding from earthquakes. Like many of the other Asian churches, it is believed that Philadelphia was founded during Paul’s Ephesian Ministry. History tells us there were Christians in Philadelphia (now modern day Alasehir) until the 13th or 14th century. Revelation 3:7-13

Jesus’s Message To Philadelphia Jesus doesn’t refer to His opening description in chapter 1, but instead He alludes to His authentic deity and authority over His people. He gives three commendations to these brethren: 1. “You have little power…” 2. “You have kept my word…” 3. “You have not denied My name…” Revelation 3:7-13

Jesus’s Message To Philadelphia Jesus doesn’t refer to His opening description in chapter 1, but instead He alludes to His authentic deity and authority over His people. He gives three commendations to these brethren: He also offers three promises of encouragement for these brethren: 1. “I have placed before you an open door that no one can close…” 2. “I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.” 3. “I will keep you from the hour of testing that is going to come on the whole world to test those who live on the earth.” Revelation 3:7-13

Jesus’s Message To Philadelphia Jesus doesn’t refer to His opening description in chapter 1, but instead He alludes to His authentic deity and authority over His people. He gives three commendations to these brethren: He also offers three promises of encouragement for these brethren: He finishes by stating two rewards for those who do not allow the enemy to take their crowns: 1. “I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never go out again.” 2. “I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God… and My new name.” Revelation 3:7-13